Where does “چركس” come from?
چركس (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Russian Черке́с — Circassian.
چركس (Ottoman Turkish): Circassian, a native or inhabitant of Circassia, a region in North Caucasus
Definitions
- Circassian, a native or inhabitant of Circassia, a region in North Caucasus
Ancestry of “چركس”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Черке́с | Circassian |